The Rivers State Police Command have remained silent amid sudden violence that erupted at several local government council secretariats on Monday morning. DAILY POST reports that suspected “political thugs” believed to be supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, attacked the Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Eleme, and […]
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NNPC quits role as sole buyer of Dangote Refinery petrol.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reportedly quit its role as the sole buyer of Dangote Refinery’s Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). This is according to a Premium Times report on Monday. The implication is that petroleum marketers would have to purchase petrol directly from Dangote Refinery. When Newsmen […]
Ikwere, Eleme LG Secretariats In Rivers Set Ablaze.
The newly built council secretariat at Isiokpo in the Ikwerre Local Government area has been set ablaze. A resident in the area confirmed the incident to kpakpando via telephone on Monday even as videos circulating on social media show the administrative building on fire. Police authorities have not commented on […]
Balanced Diet Out of Reach for Average Nigerians as Food Inflation Bites.
It has emerged that more average Nigerians are finding it difficult to have balanced diet as the cost of a healthy meal has increased to N1,255. Latest numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Nigeria’s rising food inflation at 32.15 per cent as of August 2024. In recent […]
LP welcomes Kwankwaso’s offer to be Obi’s running mate.
The Labour Party, on Sunday, welcomed the offer by the New Nigeria People’s Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, to be running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, in a recent viral post, indicated his willingness to serve as running mate […]
Obi Pledges N120m at Holy Rosary Sisters’ Centenary for Education, Health Outreach
Education. Mr Peter Obi on Sunday worshipped with the students of Holy Rosary College in Nsugbe, marking a significant occasion as the Holy Rosary Sisters celebrate 100 years since their foundation by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924. The college at Nsugbe is also celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will be […]
Police Operatives In Anambra Thwart Plot To Abduct/Kidnap Foreigner, Recover 4 Bodies Of Notorious Cultists, Begin Investigation On Suspected Ritual Killing
Police Operatives In Anambra Thwart Plot To Abduct/Kidnap Foreigner, Recover 4 Bodies Of Notorious Cultists, Begin Investigation On Suspected Ritual Killing Police Operatives in Anambra State on Sunday morning, 6th October, 2024, resisted the Abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village, Orumba South LGA. […]
NDLEA arrests Canadian for importing illicit drugs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 41-year-old Canadian Adrienne Munju at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for drug trafficking. She was apprehended on October 3 while arriving on a KLM flight from Canada, carrying 35.20 kilograms of ‘Canadian Loud,’ a potent strain of synthetic […]
Tinubu bows to pressure, confers GCON on Reps speaker
President Bola Tinubu has upgraded the title of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). This decision follows protests from lawmakers who argued that both the Speaker and Senate […]
Atiku Abubakar Hails Rivers Residents For Rejecting Oppression in LG Elections
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised the people of Rivers State for their resilience in the recent local government elections, where the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of 23 local government areas. Atiku commended voters for rejecting political oppression and intimidation, stating that their actions have paved […]